A little knowledge. An empire of 49.

Every comparison uses this expedition’s original data and rules. “Would win” describes this matchup only; a different choice would change the later journey.

41. 41
    Round 41Won49 countries · 2 lives left

    United Arab EmiratesvsCosta Rica

    Wealth per person: 78,020 vs 29,248 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Costa Rica.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for United Arab Emirates against Costa Rica

    Category	United Arab Emirates	Costa Rica	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	83,600	51,100	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,483,751	5,105,525	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	78,020	29,248	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	125.4	99.9	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,905	3,819	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,318	1,290	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	23.5° N	10.1° N	Would lose

42. 42
    Round 42Won50 countries · 2 lives left

    Bosnia and HerzegovinavsGreece

    Flag colours: 3 vs 2 colours · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Greece.

    Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Bosnia and Herzegovina against Greece

    Category	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Greece	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	51,197	131,957	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	3,185,073	10,407,351	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	23,376	42,614	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	62.2	78.9	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,386	2,917	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	20	13,676	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	3	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	44.1° N	39.8° N	Would lose

43. 43
    Round 43Lost49 countries · 1 life left

    Dominican RepublicvsTanzania

    Coastline: 1,288 vs 1,424 km · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Dominican Republic.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Dominican Republic against Tanzania

    Category	Dominican Republic	Tanzania	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	48,670	947,300	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	11,331,265	66,617,606	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	25,861	4,022	Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	232.8	70.3	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,098	5,895	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,288	1,424	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	6	4	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	19.1° N	5.5° S	Would lose

44. 44
    Round 44Won50 countries · 1 life left

    MongoliavsHungary

    Area: 1,564,116 vs 93,028 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Hungary.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Mongolia against Hungary

    Category	Mongolia	Hungary	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,564,116	93,028	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	3,481,145	9,592,186	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	18,020	46,376	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	2.2	103.1	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,374	1,014	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	46.0° N	47.3° N	Would win

45. 45
    Round 45Lost49 countries · 0 lives left

    KyrgyzstanvsGuyana

    Area: 199,951 vs 214,969 km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Kyrgyzstan.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Kyrgyzstan against Guyana

    Category	Kyrgyzstan	Guyana	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	199,951	214,969	Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	7,099,750	826,353	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	7,304	54,774	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	35.5	3.8	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	7,439	2,775	Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	459	Would lose
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	5	Would lose
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	41.7° N	2.7° N	Would lose